Our favorite sports movies

Caption"The Sandlot"

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The power of special sneakers, the communal experience of s'mores, the irresistibility of the lifeguard. In "The Sandlot," adolescence shines like a glove gradually acquiring the necessary wear and tear--the same experience young baseball novice Scotty Smalls gets from a crazy summer with the...

The power of special sneakers, the communal experience of s'mores, the irresistibility of the lifeguard. In "The Sandlot," adolescence shines like a glove gradually acquiring the necessary wear and tear--the same experience young baseball novice Scotty Smalls gets from a crazy summer with the... (Handout photo)

And, no, we're not talking about the terrible Jackie Chan version. Only the Ralph Macchio version deserves any sort of recognition. Besides launching the acting career of Macchio, "Karate Kid" gave us "wax on, wax off" and the coolest crane kick this side of Bruce Lee. And you can't beat the...

And, no, we're not talking about the terrible Jackie Chan version. Only the Ralph Macchio version deserves any sort of recognition. Besides launching the acting career of Macchio, "Karate Kid" gave us "wax on, wax off" and the coolest crane kick this side of Bruce Lee. And you can't beat the... (Handout photo)

"Slap Shot," because I'm a walking cliche of a hockey fan. Here are some of my favorite quotes: Denis Lemieux: (after demonstrating various penalties on a talk show) "You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free...

"Slap Shot," because I'm a walking cliche of a hockey fan. Here are some of my favorite quotes: Denis Lemieux: (after demonstrating various penalties on a talk show) "You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free... (Getty Images)

I'm going to bypass the "Is cheerleading a sport?" debate and go straight to why I love this film: Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union going head to head as captains of rival schools' cheerleading teams is just plain awesome. I love it for its absurdity, which ranges from the most overt ("Spirit...

I'm going to bypass the "Is cheerleading a sport?" debate and go straight to why I love this film: Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union going head to head as captains of rival schools' cheerleading teams is just plain awesome. I love it for its absurdity, which ranges from the most overt ("Spirit... (Handout photo)

How good is this timeless comedy about a swanky golf club and the misfits who work and hang out there? Think of it as the "Anchorman" of the 1980s, a movie so utterly quotable that you never get tired of reciting its ridiculous lines to your friends--and they never get tired of hearing them....

How good is this timeless comedy about a swanky golf club and the misfits who work and hang out there? Think of it as the "Anchorman" of the 1980s, a movie so utterly quotable that you never get tired of reciting its ridiculous lines to your friends--and they never get tired of hearing them.... (Handout photo)

Tragically, no sports rose to Oscar contention this year. But that doesn't mean we can't reminisce about our favorite sports-related flicks. Besides, wouldn't you rather be watching "Caddyshack" than "Amour," anyway? Want more? Discuss this article and others on RedEye Sports' Facebook...RedEye